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Heinkel He-111H-4
A Heinkel He-111H-4 Bomber Coded 5J+Dm, of Luftwaffe Stab 2 / Kampfgeschader 4 Which Ditched in the Sea Near Blakeney Harbour, Norfolk, UK on the Night of 18/19 June 1940 During a Battle-Of-Britain Air Battle with Bristol Blenheim 1Fs of RAF 23 Sqn Based at Collyweston, Northhamptonshire, UK. Major D. Freiherr (Count) Von Massenbach, the Gruppenkommandeur and Crew of 3 Were Captured Date: 1940
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Accidents Crash Landing Crash Site Damaged Forced Landing He111 Heinkel 111 Luftwaffe Wreckage Bomber
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1. Title: "A Fateful Encounter: The Heinkel He-111H-4 Bomber 5J+Dm and the Battle of Britain This evocative photograph captures the aftermath of a dramatic encounter between a Heinkel He-111H-4 bomber of the German Luftwaffe, coded 5J+Dm, and Bristol Blenheim 1F fighter planes of the Royal Air Force (RAF) 23 Squadron, during the intense aerial combat of the Battle of Britain. The image, taken in 1940, depicts the damaged Heinkel He-111H-4 that ditched in the sea near Blakeney Harbour, Norfolk, UK. The Heinkel He-111H-4, a formidable German bomber, was under the command of Major D. Freiherr (Count) von Massenbach and his crew of three. They were part of Luftwaffe Stab 2 / Kampfgeschwader 4, a unit that played a significant role in the early stages of the Battle of Britain. During the night of 18/19 June 1940, the German bomber found itself in a fierce air battle with the RAF Blenheim 1Fs based at Collyweston, Northamptonshire, UK. Despite their best efforts, the Heinkel He-111H-4 sustained significant damage during the encounter. With no other option, Major von Massenbach and his crew were forced to ditch the aircraft in the sea. The crew managed to escape and were later captured by the British forces. This photograph offers a poignant reminder of the intense and dangerous air battles that took place during the Battle of Britain. The wreckage of the Heinkel He-111H-4 at the crash site serves as a testament to the courage and determination of the pilots involved in this fateful encounter. Keywords: 1940, Germany, German, air force, luftwaffe, UK, England, 5J+Dm, beach, crash landing, damaged wreckage, forced landing, crash site, accidents, military, ww2, wwii, world war, 2nd fighter, bomber, he111, 111, heinkel 111. [Mary Evans Picture Library]"
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